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[Amavida]

If she is successful with the e-load biz, that will be made up in no time.
HW

Sounds like your GF is a good person. She will not get rich selling eload. The profits are very very small. Most of us get a 'retailer sim' just to get our load a little cheaper & convenience of reloading friends & family easier.
Cheers mate,
AV

[Member #3437]

With my wingman. Staying at Pacific Breeze from the 22nd of January to the 29th. Any of my old friends look me up. Anyone else at the pacific breeze Lets plan some pool parties!

[BayView]

If things go as planned at work, I'll be arriving about January 2nd. I may stay for a couple of weeks and do a return visit in a month or 2 or even 3. I guess I don't have any plans yet and I'm doing a lot of reading. I'm looking at Manila, Angeles, Cebu, and Davao.
I'm looking for recommendations for inexpensive places to stay and for people to meet up with.

[Rosco4444]

Visiting AC 02/11/08 for 5 days [50 yo Aussie] and looking for a wingman.

1st beers on me.

Any starters.

[Ungus]

I will be in the Phillipines from Nov 25th thru Dec 9th. I will be in manila for the first couple days then hit AC, Subic, and possibly Cebu. If you want to meet up for a beer let me know.

I will be in AC Dec 1 - 2, Subic Dec 3 - 6, then back to AC Dec 7 - 9. Let me know your schedule and maybe we can meet up for some bar hopping.

[Ungus]

I'll be arriving manila late on the 3rd or 4th, picking up some entertainment at LA Cafe and the heading out to subic / Olangapo for some scuba the next morning. Anyone want to hook up for a SM or the ride to Subic?

I will be in Subic Dec 3 - Dec 7 for some diving. Staying at Blue Rock. PM me if you would like to meet up.

[Martyb]

Thanks for the sad news.

Magombos was a lucky place for me.

Guess I'll try LA Cafe!

[Buko Max]

i stayed at the inter-continental then and it was girl friendly. i was wondering if it still was? the last time i was there i had a good time at magombos.

yes it most certainly is as are most hotels in manila. my peeps tell me that magombos just closed recently.

[Martyb]

Long time reader, First time poster. Thanks to all the helpful information, not just this board, but all the boards on "the guide".

I'll be in Manila the Saturday after Thanksgiving on business (and pleasure). I was in Manila a couple of years ago and had a great time. I stayed at the Inter-continental then and it was girl friendly. I was wondering if it still was? The last time I was there I had a good time at Magombos. Seems like LA Cafe might be a better choice. Any comments?

[Kenya69]

Gentlemen,

I like alot of other people have had problems with the Cebu Pacific site. Credit card (Visa)keeps coming back declined. Very frustating. I buy many things online and have never had a problem. I do have Verified With Visa so it is definately a problem with Cebu. I just don't want to make the drive from Manila. Would any of you guys know a good travel agent that I could do it through that takes Visa and is honest. I am trying to do it from Canada. Don't know if that has anything to do with it. Any help would be greatly appreciated and I could possibly repay you with a few drinks the last week of Jan. I am already booked in to Pacific Breeze so would like to get this matter sorted.

Thanks,

Kenya69

[Yella Man]

You can download Cebu Pacific excess baggage fees from this page: http://www.cebupacificair.com/products/gofarerules.html

Thanks 2020! That's exactly what I have been looking for.

Yella Man

[Gringoguy]

Please PM myself if someone wants to sync up and compare notes (1st round on me.

I have checked into Crowne Plaza Galleria hotel in Manila, yesterday. Planning to stay for 4 days. I am not sure if there are good places to check out around Crowne Plaza Galleria hotel (ortigas area). Therefore, heading over to LA Cafe in couple of hours.

By the way, went to AEN (Asian Entertainment Network) yesterday. Not a bad selection. Some of them were quite hot. The price seems to be high. They were offering P8,000 for all night. May be less for ST.

[Hairy Wonder]

No need to buy a throw-away. Used cell phones can be had for around $30 at local venders. It's a must have while you're in country! Give it to one of the girls before you leave and you've made a friend for life!

Still Skinning Them Up!

Yella Man

Having just returned from PI, my gf wanted to startup an e-load biz. She suggested that she needed a cheap phone that nobody would want to steal for doing this. She took me to a very run-down looking Royal Mall and demanded a P600 phone. At first, every vendor looked at her as if she was crazy. She just turned and walked to the next booth if they told her no. Eventually, one of the early vendors walked to where we were and told her that he could help find what she wanted. At one booth, they produced a beat up looking phone that barely worked, and a new one for P1000. Of course, the new on won the contest. But still, that's only about $20. No great loss. If she is successful with the e-load biz, that will be made up in no time.

HW

[Paul2020]

I want to make a trip from Manila to CDO in February with two pieces of checked luggage weighing 22kg each (50lbs), and one carry-on (laptop backpack). Their website states that 15kg is the max for checked bags, and 7kg for carry-on.

Yella Man

You can download Cebu Pacific excess baggage fees from this page: http://www.cebupacificair.com/products/gofarerules.html

[Yella Man]

Thanks Mattrick! I emailed CP to get some info but you know how that works over there sometimes...disinformation and confusion at its best! So I guess I have to pay more for my bags than an actual passenger ticket costs. Great!

Yella Man